very detailed explanation of the where the bungees or springs attach to the gear structure (or fuselage somewhere?)Each door has a metal loop on the inside about 10 cm from the forward point of the door. We assume one end of the spring or bungee attaches at this position, but we are having problems identifying where the other attachment points are.
Hi Johan. Very many thanks for your quick reply. I have identified the metal strips you mention. Each is secured under the nut and bolt head of the wheel axle, and each has an additional small hole. Each metal strip has one leg bent outwards and both have marks on the edges These marks match with other marks on the inside of the doors. As the landing gear starts to lower, the tyre contacts the doors first, pushing them open half- way, and then the strips take over and push the doors further open as the gear extends fully and enters the down lock?
You mention waterhose, so I think maybe this could also be a 20 cm length of polythene tubing maybe?
What diameter of bungee do you use?
What is the static length of each bungee?
How do you attach the bungee ends? (hooks, split rings, knots)
I should know the answers, but I have taken over a long repair project on our ASW-15 in which the landing gear and flying controls in the centre fuselage were all removed for repair access last year. I have the glider ready now, and the doors and hinges re-fitted, but I cannot remember how the door bungees are connected!I apologize for so many questions!
Terlet? In 1967 my club (Two Rivers Gliding Club, RAF Laarbruch, Germany) had a weekend expedition to Terlet. We flew our tiny B-Spatz and Ka-6CR on the winch. I remember a great launch to around 1,500 ft in the B-Spatz, and lots of really good soaring!
